There are 7 ways to get from Zarautz to Madrid by bus, plane, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Zarautz to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
3h 25m€46–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 40m€38–76Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Do02
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
6h 10m€39–59Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
7h 12m€67–113Drive 432.3 km
- Drive from Zarautz to Madridcar 432.3 km
4h 20m€69–99Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zarautz to Amara-Donostiatrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
4h 9m€48–306Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
5h 55m€66–381
Zarautz to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zarautz to Madrid is to bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zarautz to Madrid is to bus and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Zarautz to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zarautz to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zarautz and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via San Sebastian/Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Zarautz and Madrid is 410 km. The road distance is 432.3 km.
The best way to get from Zarautz to Madrid without a car is to bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Zarautz to Madrid, including transfers.
Zarautz to Madrid bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea station.
Zarautz to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from San Sebastian/Donostia station.
The best way to get from Zarautz to Madrid is to bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 6h 10m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Zarautz, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Madrid, Avenida de América via Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zarautz to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Zarautz to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zarautz to Madrid bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Zarautz to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zarautz to Madrid is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Zarautz to Madrid.
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